CALIFORNIA GAUCHOS MEN'S BASKETBALL

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

UC Santa Barbara fields a 18-player roster under coach Mark Madsen at a 26,133-student campus in the heart of California's Central Coast. The Gauchos have built a strong foundation with an 18-8 overall record and an exceptional 15-3 home mark at Haas Pavilion, where scoring advantages become pronounced—UCSB averages 79.0 points per game while holding opponents to 73.0. Big West Conference play shows promise at 2-0, though the squad has struggled in away contests at 3-5, a discrepancy worth monitoring as conference play intensifies.

Madsen arrived at the program established in 1891 with impressive credentials as a former NBA player and successful college coach. The UCSB offense operates efficiently with its 79-point average, suggesting balanced contributions across the roster as the team aims to tighten up road performances this winter season. Haas Pavilion's home-court advantage has been decisive, with the 12-point differential between home and away records highlighting the importance of maintaining that edge through conference competition.

KEY FACTS

SchoolUniversity of California, Santa Barbara
SportMen's Basketball
ConferenceBig West Conference
DivisionD1
LocationSanta Barbara, California
VenueHaas Pavilion
Head CoachMark Madsen

ROSTER (2025-26)

#NamePos
7Dai Dai AmesG
22Chris BellF
15Luke ButlerG
2John CamdenF
1DeJuan CampbellG
3Semetri CarrG
6Jorell ClarkG
21Nolan DorseyG
34Lee DortF
26BJ FisherG
8Milos IlicC
17Mantas KocanasC
12Dhiaukuei Manyiel DutF
30Stephon Marbury IIG
31Rytis PetraitisF
10Justin PippenG
0Jovani RuffG
23Sammie YeanayF

SEASON RECORD

21-11

Overall

17-4

Home

4-7

Away

2-0

Conference

77.9 PPG / 73.3 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

DateOpponentResult
Nov 4Cal State Bakersfield RoadrunnersW 87-60
Nov 7Wright State RaidersW 77-67
Nov 11Cal State Fullerton TitansW 93-65
Nov 14Kansas State WildcatsL 96-99
Nov 19Presbyterian Blue HoseW 67-57
Nov 22Sacramento State HornetsW 91-67
Nov 26UCLA BruinsW 80-72
Dec 3Utah UtesW 79-72
Dec 6Pacific TigersW 67-61
Dec 10Dominican (CA) PenguinsW 93-71
Dec 13Northwestern State DemonsW 79-70
Dec 20Morgan State BearsW 97-50
Dec 21Columbia LionsW 74-56
Dec 31Louisville CardinalsL 70-90
Jan 3Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 72-71
Jan 8Virginia CavaliersL 60-84
Jan 10Virginia Tech HokiesL 75-78
Jan 15Duke Blue DevilsL 56-71
Jan 17North Carolina Tar HeelsW 84-78
Jan 25Stanford CardinalW 78-66
Jan 29Florida State SeminolesL 61-63
Jan 31Miami HurricanesW 86-85
Feb 5Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 90-85
Feb 8Clemson TigersL 55-77
Feb 12Syracuse OrangeL 100-107
Feb 14Boston College EaglesW 86-75
Feb 21Stanford CardinalW 72-66
Feb 26SMU MustangsW 73-69
Feb 28Pittsburgh PanthersL 56-72
Mar 5Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 76-65
Mar 7Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 73-80
Mar 11Florida State SeminolesL 89-95

ANALYTICS

+4.6

Pt Diff

L2

Streak

53.9%

SOS

#134

T-Rank

Barthag: 0.5612

#98

109.1

Adj O

#208

106.8

Adj D

Last 5: 2-3Last 10: 5-5Best W Streak: 9Worst L Streak: 3
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does California Men's Basketball compete in?
California Gauchos Men's Basketball competes in the Big West Conference conference at the NCAA D1 level.
Where does California play men's basketball home games?
California Men's Basketball plays home games at Haas Pavilion in Santa Barbara, CA.
Who is the head coach of California Men's Basketball?
The head coach of California Gauchos Men's Basketball is Mark Madsen.
When was California Men's Basketball program established?
The establishment date for California Men's Basketball is not currently available.